Origins of the Vann surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 27East Midlands 375West Midlands 150East 33London 98South East 34South West 26South Wales 28Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Vanns lived in east-midlands

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    Common jobs for Vanns

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    Commmon female occupations for Vanns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    28

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Laundress

    14

    Shoe Machinist

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Vanns in 1921

    Farm Hands

    46

    Framework Knitter

    45

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    31

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Gardener

    21

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